diff --git a/lib/kitchen/docker/helpers/dockerfile_helper.rb b/lib/kitchen/docker/helpers/dockerfile_helper.rb
index a1406b4..1a95f5e 100644
--- a/lib/kitchen/docker/helpers/dockerfile_helper.rb
+++ b/lib/kitchen/docker/helpers/dockerfile_helper.rb
@@ -111,7 +111,8 @@ def rhel_platform
           <<-CODE
             ENV container=docker
             RUN yum clean all
-            RUN yum install -y sudo openssh-server openssh-clients which curl
+            RUN yum install -y sudo openssh-server openssh-clients which
+            RUN which curl || yum install -y curl
             RUN [ -f "/etc/ssh/ssh_host_rsa_key" ] || ssh-keygen -t rsa -f /etc/ssh/ssh_host_rsa_key -N ''
           CODE
         end
diff --git a/spec/dockerfile_helper_spec.rb b/spec/dockerfile_helper_spec.rb
index 095d1a9..3d1cf45 100644
--- a/spec/dockerfile_helper_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/dockerfile_helper_spec.rb
@@ -61,9 +61,10 @@ def initialize(config = {})
       expect(result).not_to include("--allowerasing")
     end
 
-    it "installs required packages including curl" do
+    it "installs required packages including curl if needed" do
       result = helper.rhel_platform
-      expect(result).to include("sudo openssh-server openssh-clients which curl")
+      expect(result).to include("sudo openssh-server openssh-clients which")
+      expect(result).to include("which curl || yum install -y curl")
     end
   end